city produced many more worthy candidates than him for this accolade.
2007-10-24 11:05:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Liverpool
...a populist choice, methinks.
Sir Simon Rattle and William Gladstone come to mind...but hey - they're not - er - 'sexy' in mediaspeak!
Why couldn't they just leave it as 'Speke'?
2007-10-24 11:14:20 · answer #1 · answered by nativexile 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most locals stll call it Speke Airport. Speke bring the area of Liverpool where it is located. Was the first airport in the UK to be named after a real person (Doncaster Sheffield is called Robin Hood airport but his existence is doubtful) and of course the line in Imagine "Above us only sky" was too good a chance to pass up.
2015-12-07 02:03:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he was pretty groundbreaking and very inspirational arguebly maybe there could be better people to name the airport after, i don't know who. Definetley not Paul or Cilla, even though i love them both. John Lennon really moved some people deeply as he created classic music which stfruck a cord with many. Personnally i don't think Paul or Cilla are on his creative level.
I mean come on Suprise Suprise and Lilly Savage?
2007-10-24 14:07:45 · answer #3 · answered by Buripuk 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Would you put any of these peoples acheivments above John's?
Askey, Arthur - Comedian.
Bainbridge, Beryl - An acclaimed writer, nominated several times for the Booker Prize.
Baker, Tom - Actor famous for his portrayal of the lead role in Doctor Who in the 1970/80's
Bannon, Gary - Actor, poet,songwriter. and filmmaker
Birt John - former Director General of the BBC.
Black, Cilla - Singer and entertaine.
Bleasdale, Alan- TV dramatist.
Booth, Tony- Actor and father of Cherie Booth.
Cattrall, Kim - Actress.
Craig, Charles - Actor whoplayed Dave Lister in Red Dwarf..
Chisholm, Mel- Ex-member of the Spice Girls.
Currie, Edwina - former Member of Parliament.
Dodd, Ken - Comedian and singer.
Everett, Kenny - DJ and comic.
Fury, Billy - Pop singer and songwriter.
Gladstone, William - Four times Prime Minister with many notable achievements.
Glazebrook, Sir Richard- Physicist.
Hamilton, Ruth - Best-selling author.
Handley, Tommy - Comedian.
Henri, Adrian - Painter and poet.
Horrocks, Jeremiah - Astronomer
Jacques, Brian - Bestselling author of the Redwall series of children's fantasy books.
Lane, Carla - televison writer.
McGough, Roger - poet.
Montserra,t Nicholas - author of 'The Cruel Sea'.
Moores, John - Businessman and a former boss of the Littlewood empire.
Patten, Brian - 1960s poet.
Rattle, Sir Simon - Orchestra conductor.
Robinson, Anne - Quiz show host, Weakest Link.
Roscoe, William - Poet.
Rossiter Leonard - Actor, Rigsby in the T.V. series Rising Damp.
Routledge, Patricia - Actress, Hyacinth Bucket in Keeping Up Appearances.
Russell Willey - Playwright.
Sayle, Alexi - Comic.
Sissons, Peter - News Reader.
Tarbuck Jimmy - Comedian.
Tushingham Rita - Actress.
Tyson, Cathy - Actress.
Williamson Joseph - Builder of Williamson's tunnels.
I dont think so
2007-10-25 02:17:19 · answer #4 · answered by Basement Bob 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Might have of made more sense to call it City of Livepool Airport, or just Liverpool Airport.
2007-10-24 12:16:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I totally agree - I think they named it after him because he was the most famous, not the most worthy (although I am a big fan)
But, to be honest, the only other scousers I can think of are Cilla Black and Paul O'Grady.
2007-10-24 11:10:34 · answer #6 · answered by njay 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He may have been responsible for some great songs but lets face it, the guy was a drug taking weirdo so 'No' not a good choice. There must have been more worthy Liverpuddlians.
2007-10-24 11:28:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think so.........just think of how many tourists come to Liverpool because of the Beatles connection and how much money it brings to the city.
2007-10-24 22:28:26 · answer #8 · answered by Hoppity-ES 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lennon was instrumental in forming culture, here and there. . . . . I think for the worse. But I am not profitting from this dumb society.
2007-10-24 11:12:41 · answer #9 · answered by Chris cc 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe there have been but what the heck why not
2007-10-24 11:14:48 · answer #10 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋